Description
Milton Geiger wrote radio and
television scripts as well as motion picture plays, theater plays, and short stories, some
of which were performed or directed by Orson Welles, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Edward G.
Robinson, Lorne Greene, and Richard Dreyfuss. The collection documents Geiger's writing
career from 1938, particularly the creative development and research behind his scripts. The
collection also documents the business workings of the radio and television industries
through correspondence and legal documents between Mr. Geiger, the networks, studios, and
his agents.
Background
Milton Geiger (December 29, 1907-September 28, 1971) was born in New York City, but grew
up in Cleveland, Ohio where he received his first significant exposure to theater at the
Cleveland Play House. He married the author Dorothy Rubenstein (pen name Dorothy English),
and the couple moved to New York City so Geiger could pursue his writing career. They later
moved to Southern California to work in the entertainment industry.
Restrictions
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Availability
The collection is open for research use.